The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-05-05
JAMES E. COLLIER.

JAMES E. COLLIER.
THRILLING CHAPTERS IN THE CAREER
OF A POPULAR PETERsBURGER.
WHAT MAYOR JARRATT, EX-GOVERNOR
CAMERON, GEN. STrTH BOILING AND
OTHERS THINK OF MR.. CoLLIER-SEN-
sATIoNAL STATEMENTS OF A SINCERE
MAN.
From Petersburg. "a. I~tee-Apgea1.
Who is better known in this COM
nun1ty than Mr.. James E Collier,
of the Basin Mills?
Nearly every man in Petersburg
knows him personally. Those who
have. not the pleasure OF his &C
Quaiutance, are familiar with his
pleasant countenapce, Wreathed, as
his face generally rs, in pleasant
smiles and by bis snow white peak
ed beard
Yet, although Mr.. Collier is one
of the most CHEEKY men imaginable,
his life has not always been such as
to give man a perennial smile.
For fifteen years sore attilct1on
cast dark shadows over the path
way al that anaiable geHtleman's
life. What that sore trial was and
how, eventually, the clouds were
lifted and the sunshine Of health
and happiness once again Eliminates
his highway of life, Mr. Collier has
finally consented 20 write down, in
the hope that his experience may
be the means Of aiding others to
escape the dark days that threaten
all lives.
Not III the slightest, to * intro
duce" Mr.. Collier to the people Of
this CITY, but to show 70 the outside
world how he is regarded at home,
we give the testimony of Il few OF
his fellow citizens who have a state,
and some national fame:
MAYORS OFFICE,
PETERSBURG, VA, April is, 81.
To qohom It 2aay Concern:
This is 20 certify that Mr.. James
E. Collier, citizen of Petersburg,
is gentleman OF high social stand
ing. of culture, of integrity of char
acter, and entirely worthy of belief
T. ]. JARRATT, Mayor,
WILLIAM E. CAMERON,
Ex-Governor of Virginia,
r. P. BARHAM,
Editor Petersburg Index-Appeal,
Gen. STITH BOILING.
GEO. c. GARY,
Proprietor Hotel Gary.
Now word about Mr.. Collier for
ourselves He was successful
practitioner of the law when the
war broke out. After the war, he
devoted himself to farming, during
which time he suffered the affection
referred to. Two years ago Mr..
Collier came into the city from his
country place and engaged in the
flour milling business with his
brother who runs here one of The
largest mills in the entire south.
His presentoccupation has brought
him into almost daily contact with
the business men of the city; and it
is safe to say that no private citizen
is better known and more generally
beloved than is Mr.. James E. Col
&iSi' 41Ci Z ID 4N1I. SOlliCI lCllCI
No. 242 ADAMS STREET,
PETERSBURG, VA, April IS, 81.
Saoift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga:
Gentlemen-You will pardon me
in being a little long in this letter,
for l am DESTROYS that you shall
know the details Of the most Won
derful cure of myself by S. S. S.
In 1871 kind of rash broke out
on my forehead that stung severely.
The next year a. about the same
time (the falI) my forehead was
covered with boils, which lasted
two OF three weeks. In 1873, in
Septem Der, my face swelled up SO
that | was unacceptable tor three
months. During this time yellow
acrId water continually ran from
my face. Then scabs would form,
and the acrid discharge continue
until my skin was as thick as sole
leather. My face was as hard and
smooth, save when the scabs would
form, as q billiard ball. The face
these months was swollen up, even
with my nose, and but for the crease
between the nose and cheeks, the
nose was not discernable
After the running would stop,
having run two weeks, the swelling
would subside in about Il week.
During the subsiding the face was
very red. AS soon as the cheeks
had gone down to almost their
normal size, my whole face would
begin to throb like painful boil !;
and the throbbing was quite as
painful as the worst boil. When
the swelling was up to the highest,